Here’s an interesting article about the problems of children being made to sell all kinds of things for their schools. That always seemed really tacky to me. In one forum I saw the idea of sending a note with your kid on the first week of school saying, “My child won’t be selling anything for the school.” I think I’d be relieved if my parent sent this note for me. I don’t think I’d mind volunteering to help with things at a school, but making kids sell things (mainly for the profit of some random company) is pushing it.